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Bringing Middle Grade Books Into Every Classroom
A few weeks ago, I got the distinct pleasure of presenting to future teachers at St. Joseph’s University outside of Philadelphia. The young lady who invited me to speak is a junior at St. Joe’s this year and we just realized that I’ve known her for ten years already! She…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Could Re-read Forever
When I was a kid, I was a big re-reader – I loved The Babysitter’s Club, The American Girl books and a ton of other titles that I checked out probably more times than anyone else at the library. As an adult, I’m trying so hard to stay up-to-date with new titles, that…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/26/18
I definitely need to spend some more time reading as a couple of late nights and an all day work event on Saturday tied up most of my reading time! Sadly, I didn’t get a chance to read much at all and so I still have a TON of things…
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28 Social Justice Titles in YA Lit
It doesn’t seem like teens these days need any inspiration to fight to protect their rights as they’re demanding their voices be heard over gun control laws in America. But, it never hurts to read about people who may be different than you, so grab a title from this list…
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2018 Amelia Bloomer List
“The Amelia Bloomer List is a project of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association.” If you’re looking for some feminist titles for your little one – check out the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual list created to empower young girls and boys and show…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’m No Longer Interested In Reading
This was a hard Top Ten list for me this week, because I hate saying I don’t want to read a book anymore, especially because I’m usually open to trying pretty much anything. So rather than listing specific titles, I’m going to post about themes or reasons why I don’t…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/19/18
I feel like my to-read pile keeps shifting on me as books that I placed on hold over a month ago, pop up on my desk at work and then I shift everything I’m planning to read to fit in this one book! Plus, the Olympics – I am not…
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2017 CYBILS Award Winners
Board BooksChanging Faces: Meet Happy Bear by Nathan Thoms, illustrated by Carles Ballesteros Fiction Picture BooksBig Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper Easy ReaderKing & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code by Dori Hillestad Butler Early Chapter BooksWedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors Elementary Non-FictionHatching Chicks in Room 6…
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ALA Youth Media Awards
Newbery Award – Hello, Universe written by Erin Entrada Kelly Caldecott Award – Wolf in the Snow illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell Coretta Scott King Author Award – Piecing Me Together written by Renée Watson Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award – Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets illustrated by Ekua…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Book Love
Here’s a list of picture books that focus on love – perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any day you want to spread some love)! Love by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren Long That’s Me Loving You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Teagan White Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen…
